Search Results: 'PEFC UK'

PEFC given all-clear CPET certification review
19 December, 2006
Four timber certification schemes have been accepted as evidence of legal and sustainable wood sourcing by the government following its review of certification schemes.

UKWAS makes pledge for small woodlands
11 November, 2006
The UK Woodland Assurance Standard pledged to be more user-friendly to managers of small woodlands during the launch on November 1 of the second edition of the scheme.

Clark heads PEFC Council
06 November, 2006
Mike Clark has taken over at the head of the PEFC Council from founding chairman Henri Plauche Gillon with a pledge to push for more acceptance of certified products.

UK trade urged to buy German
14 October, 2006
More UK timber companies should consider sourcing from Germany, one of the country's leading sawmillers told the London Softwood Club last week.

PEFC UK up for review
07 October, 2006
The PEFC UK certification scheme has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) Council for re-endorsement.

PEFC UK undergoes revision
06 October, 2006
The PEFC UK certification scheme has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) Council for re-endorsement.

UKWAS standard revision complete
23 September, 2006
The steering group of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) has approved a revised standard which will be launched on November 1.

All sides lobby on illegal logging
19 August, 2006
Greenpeace protests might have diverted attention beforehand, but the timber trade gave a good account of itself at the latest RIIA meeting on illegal logging

PEFC UK Ltd announces changes
29 July, 2006

US firm gains FSC for Europe
08 July, 2006
US-based Meridian Forest Products Inc, a UCM Timber plc company, has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification which it believes will help it boost sales in Europe.

Policy versus practice
08 July, 2006
The timber trade continues to see constant change in many areas, none more so than environmental accreditation which is designed to ensure that wood is both legally and sustainably sourced. A key element of this, of course, is chain of custody (CoC) certification that proves effective systems are in place to track the material from the forest right through the supply chain.

Carrefour builds momentum
24 June, 2006
The French exhibition Carrefour International du Bois expanded and took a new direction this year

PEFC seminar stresses vital role of timber sector
12 June, 2006
A top industry executive says it is vital the whole timber sector is aware of the importance of buying legally sourced and certified wood.

Taking a breath of French flair
10 June, 2006
It was a tough job, but someone had to do it. Three days in sunny Nantes for the Carrefour international timber show, with nothing to survive on but French cuisine. It was gruelling, but we struggled through. But seriously, it was a successful event, with exhibitor numbers up, attendance ahead of target and international visitors increasing to 15% of the total. It was also instructive to compare timber business trends either side of the Channel and see how our neighbours are tackling the challenges facing the global industry and working to develop the market for wood. The French and their foreign suppliers are, of course, also faced with rising prices and supply shortages. One importer spoke of the difficulties of persuading customers to pay more for forward purchases. Another international hardwood name appealed to others to build up stocks rather than rely on a few big players keeping their warehouses packed to the rafters with expensive timber. Certification is also an issue in the French market, but exhibitors said it was less of a concern for consumers and specifiers than in the UK. And in France the profile of the certification schemes is very different, with the PEFC rather than the FSC being easily the most prominent. As in the UK, the timber construction market is seen as the big opportunity and, in France, it’s boosted not only by the industry’s own generic promotional campaign, Le bois c’est essential, but also specific government action to encourage builders to use more wood. Reflecting demand trends, Carrefour for the first time had a dedicated timber building products section targeting construction professionals. Timber frame, glulam, LVL and panel building systems were also prominent elsewhere in the show. And, buoyed by their success at home, the building products specialists said they were also now looking to spread their net further afield, notably to capitalise on the growing appetite for timber-based construction in the UK.

Green for go
10 June, 2006
The TTJ Environmental Achievement Award recognises and promotes the industry’s ever-improving environmental performance

PEFC to present certification conference
05 June, 2006
UK timber companies will have an opportunity to find out about the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) at a London conference.

PEFC to present conference
19 May, 2006
UK timber companies will have an opportunity to find out about the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) at a London conference.

FEBO challenges Belgian government over PEFC list
13 May, 2006
The European Timber Trade Association (FEBO) has criticised the Belgian government for its decision to divide Programme for the Endorsement of Certification (PEFC) schemes into two lists, one deemed more acceptable than the other.

Stora Enso Timber gets double certification
28 April, 2006
Stora Enso Timber’s Gruvön sawmill in Sweden has added Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme chain of custody accreditation to its existing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification.

CPET urged to simplify certification labelling
15 April, 2006
To simplify timber environmental certification, the government’s Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) has been urged to allow use of the term “CPET-approved” alongside the logos of the certification schemes it recognises.